1232119-RFQ Lab Gases (9-10).pdf

Table of Contents

RFQ-1232119

Section B: Continuation of SF-1449 – Schedule of line items and pricing

Section C: Contract clauses, including agency-specific clauses

Section D: Exhibits, documents, and/or attachments

Section E: Instructions to offerors

Section B: Continuation of SF-1449, Schedule of line items and Pricing

1. INTRODUCTION

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pacific Southwest Food and Feed Laboratory located in Irvine, CA, is an ISO 17025 accredited multi-purpose field laboratory involved in the analysis of FDA regulated products and other scientific activities in support of the agency’s public health mission. This work requires a continual supply of high quality and high purity laboratory gases for operating analytical instruments such as gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers and for other laboratory applications such as sample preparation and solution sparging. A reliable contractor is needed to supply laboratory grade gas products on an as-needed basis and in a timely manner in support of FDA laboratory operations.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

Upon order, Contractor shall pick up empty FDA-owned cylinder(s) for refill at Contractor facility and return filled cylinder(s) to FDA, supply and deliver bulk liquid nitrogen into existing FDA owned 1500 gallon bulk liquid nitrogen storage tank.

Delivered products shall meet technical specifications and delivered to place of performance within timeframe. Orders will be placed on an as-needed basis. Ordering frequency will be approximately two times per month.

3. REQUIREMENTS

Contractor Shall:

Supply and deliver requested quantities of product within 96 hours of order submission unless otherwise agreed by FDA at time of order.

Supply all labor, material, manifests, shipping papers, containers, equipment, vehicles, and managerial services necessary to safely deliver orders of bulk gases, and to safely deliver and retrieve order for cylinders and rolling dewars.

Only accept from authorized FDA personnel (list provided at time of award).

Receive orders by telephone or email Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, between 8 am and 4 pm Pacific Time.

Pick-up and delivery must occur during normal FDA Irvine business hours of Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, between 8 am and 4 pm Pacific Time.

Gas cylinders shall be delivered and properly secured in designated area next to (within approximately 20 feet of) the facility loading dock. Empty cylinders shall be retrieved in same location.

Invoice shall be submitted for each order. Invoices shall include order reference information and contract number.

4. GAS PRODUCTS, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY NEEDED

Product Grade Cylinder Specification

Approximate Size Est. Annual Quantity

Helium 5.5 (99.9995%) DOT3AA-2400 300 cu. Ft. 40 Nitrogen Zero (99.998%) DOT3AA-2400 300 cu. Ft. 3 Nitrogen, bulk liquid

Minimum 99.9% purity

Chart VS-

1500SC-250CS-

DSS, FDA

owned

800 to 1400 gallons per delivery

(Tank capacity is 1500 gallons)

22,000 gallons

Argon, liquid Minimum 99.99% purity

Pressurized cryogenic dewar, 230 psi, FDA owned

160 liter 4

5. Inspection and Acceptance

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will perform inspection and acceptance of gases, equipment, installation and services to be provided. The COR – to be determined upon contract award - is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

The Government will accept goods, reports and services only if they conform to all terms and conditions of the SOW, and satisfy the performance standards developed under this SOW.

The Government will reject non-conforming products and services. The Contractor shall correct any deficiencies within two 2 business days of when the Government issues the rejection notice. If the Contractor cannot correct the deficiencies within this time frame, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR of the reason for the delay and provide a proposed corrective action plan within 1 day via email.

Performance Summary Matrix

Performance Standards

Acceptable Quality Level Monitoring Method

Quality of Deliverables

Acceptable: Meets the specifications listed above as minimum grade standards

Unacceptable: Does not meet the

Observation and Inspection minimum standards.

Timely submission of deliverables

Acceptable: Deliverable is submitted by the assigned due date in accordance with the SOW.

Unacceptable: A deliverable is submitted after the assigned due date without government approval to adjust the due date.

Observation and Inspection

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Steel gas cylinders, DOT3AA-2400 (300 cu. Ft.) with CGA580 valves, valve protection caps, current certification, Watson Coatings color code 913 Fiesta Orange, quantity 40.

Liquid argon pressurized cryogenic cylinder, 160 liter, 230 psi, quantity 1.

7. FDA POINT OF CONTACT

Janet Blount, Project Officer and COR

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE/DELIVERY

19701 Fairchild, Irvine, CA, 92612

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance is as follows:

Base Period – November 1, 2020 – October 31, 2021 Option Year 1 – November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022 Option Year 2 – November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 Option Year 3 – November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 Option Year 4 – November 1, 2024 – October 31, 2025

ATTACHMENTS: SUGGESTED RFQ PRICING WORKSHEET.doc FDA Irvine Gas Delivery Info.pdf

SUGGESTED RFQ

PRICING WORKSHEE

FDA Irvine Gas Delivery Info.pdf

Section C: Contract clauses

C-1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items.

Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (FEB 2017)

C-3 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items.

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Items (Nov 2017)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O.

13126).

__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

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__ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C.

4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110- 138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

__ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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__ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

__ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

__ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii)

__(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

__(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

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(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xviii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.216-18 Ordering.

ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from November 1, 2020 through November 30, 2025 .

(b) All delivery orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

52.216.19 Order Limitations

ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1,000.00 the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $150,000.00.

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $150,000.00 or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b) (1) or (2) of this section.

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(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within __10___ days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity

INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after June 29, 2025.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

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52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a)The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within _30____ [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least __60___ days[60days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b)If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c)The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed __60_________ (months) (years).

C-3 HHSAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, noted in Title 48, Federal Acquisition Regulations System, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

HHSAR Clause Description Date 352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying (DEC 2015)

Section D: Exhibits, documents, and/or attachments

SUGGESTED RFQ PRICING WORKSHEET

Item Grade Unit Estimated Contract Quantity*

Unit Price Line Total

Helium 5.5 (99.9995%) 300 cu.Ft. tank 40

Nitrogen Zero (99.998%) 300 cu.Ft. tank 3

Nitrogen, bulk liquid

Minimum 99.9% purity gallon 22,000 gallons

Argon, liquid

Minimum 99.99% purity

160 liter customer owned tank

Delivery fee N/A Per delivery 20

* For comparison only, not actual quantity.

Section E: Instructions to offerors and evaluation criteria, including offeror Representations and Certifications.

E-1 Notice Listing Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitations provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.204.6 Unique Entity Identifier (OCT. 2016)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items. (JANUARY 2017)

E-2 52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates that fixed price delivery orders will be placed against the IDIQ contract, resulting from this solicitation.

E-3 52.233-2 Service of Protest. (SEPT 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Leonard Grant Director, Office of Acquisitions & Grants Services Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, HFA-500 Rockville, MD 20857

FAX: 301-827-7101

Email: Leonard.Grant@fda.hhs.gov

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

E-4 Solicitation Amendments

Any amendments or other informational material issued by the Government prior to the due date for proposals will be made available only on BetaSam (http://www.beta.sam.gov) The Government reserves the right to amend or cancel the solicitation as necessary to meet FDA requirements.

E-5 Incurring Cost Prior to Contract Execution

Issuance of this solicitation does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government. This request does not commit the Government to pay for costs incurred prior to the execution of a formal contract unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally obligate the Government to the expenditure of public funds should a contract result of a response to the Request for Proposal.

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ADDENDUM

E-6 Instructions to Offerors

(a) Single Award. The U.S. Government anticipates awarding approximately one (1) contract as a result of this solicitation.

(b) RFQ Instructions. If an offeror does not follow the instructions set forth herein, the offerors quoted may be eliminated from further consideration or the quote may be down-graded and not receive full or partial credit under the applicable evaluation criteria.

(c) Accurate and Complete Information. Offerors must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this RFQ. The penalty for making false statements to the government is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

- Submission of information required by any other section of this RFP. The submission of these items in accordance with these instructions will, if the Government accepts the offer, contractually bind the Government and the successful offeror to the terms and conditions of the prospective contract. Offerors shall follow the instruction contained in this RFP and supply all information and signature/certification, as required.

- Offerors should not assume that the Contracting Officer will independently obtain information necessary to evaluate the offerors quote, and should therefore supply all information required by this RFP for the evaluation for its quote. The offerors failure to provide the information required could result in rejection of the quote.

(d) The Government reserves the right to amend or cancel the solicitation, as necessary, to meet FDA requirements.

(e) Quotes must be submitted in the English language and prices must be in U.S. dollars.

(f) Past Performance-The offeror shall submit three references for similar work performed during the last 3 years. The references must include the contract number, name of the company, point of contact, phone number and a description of the work.

E-7 Quotation Instructions

All quotes are due by e-mail to Nina Montgomery, Nina.Montgomery@fda.hhs.gov on or before September 14, 2020 at 10:00 am (Eastern Standard Time).

Cost of Proposal preparation

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal. It is also brought to your attention that the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with the proposed acquisition.

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